Price war erupts on UK high street as Garmin Forerunner gets slashed ahead of Marathon weekend

AS THOUSANDS of runners prepare for the London Marathon this Sunday, a massive price war has broken out a major Garmin running smartwatch.

This big-brand wearable has plummeted in cost – with one major retailer offering the best price.

The Garmin Forerunner 165 has been reduced by multiple stores, with some deals offering the tech for much less than its usual £249 RRP.

Garmin Forerunner 165 deals – the best prices online

While retailers often settle on a shared sale price when they get locked into price wars, it pays to shop around.

Most of the high street is hovering around the same mark, but the cheapest price by a long shot right now is at Amazon, where you can save nearly £90.

• Amazon, £162.99, was £249 – buy here
• Decathlon, £189.99, was £249 – buy here
• Argos, £199.99, was £249 – buy here
• John Lewis, £199.99, was £249 – buy here

Let’s be honest: not everyone reading this is a dedicated marathon pro. I’m certainly not.

But with the weather finally getting warmer and sunnier, I’ve been out running a lot more than usual.

I’ll admit, I was always sceptical about smartwatches and all those reams of metrics and data – but since I reviewed a rival device I’ve become a total convert.

Trust me, if you need some easy motivation to get you committing to those evening 5km runs, it’s a wearable that charts your performance and improvement.

If you want that same professional feel without the eye-watering cost, this Garmin deal is the perfect middle ground.

The Forerunner 165 helps you train smarter with a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen display that shows your pace, distance, and heart rate in crystal-clear detail.

You’ll get personalised daily workouts and Garmin Coach plans that adapt to your performance.

Plus, you’ll also get a sizeable 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, meaning you won’t be tethered to a charging cable every night.

And it’s not all about running – the Forerunner is packed with over 25 activity profiles including cycling, HIIT, strength training, and even sleep tracking to help you recover properly.

I’m not sure how long all these price drops will stick around – but I do know that Amazon prices fluctuate a lot.

So if you want this Garmin wearable at that hugely discounted price, best get your running shoes on.

Hunting for other gadgets to level up your exercise? Sun Shopping writer Tom Tyers has tried, tested and picked out the best fitness gadgets this year.

Music, podcast, audiobooks – whatever your motivational sound is, make sure you also read our pick of the best wireless headphones for running.